🌅 Rogers Rising

Rogers is named the #1 city to live in in Arkansas. See where it landed nationally!

Josh Pankey & Pat Pulliam
June 18, 2026

In the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Rogers placed among the top cities in Arkansas and inside the top tier nationally.

Thanks to a combination of job growth, outdoor recreation, affordability, and quality of life. Rogers stands out against bigger metros.

What is setting Rogers apart? Find out more on your Front Porch!

🏘️ On Your Front Porch

US News picked Rogers as the best place to live in Arkansas!
Rogers remains competitive in affordability, job opportunities, commute time, and overall quality of life.
Why it matters: What’s working for Rogers is true of all NWA. See why Rogers is making waves.

Downtown Rogers

🏆 Rogers is #1

Rogers was recently ranked the #1 city to live in in Arkansas by US News.

US News ranks the best places to live in the US and it has Rogers at #26 overall. Here's where they ranked:

#39 in best places to live.
#194 in best places to retire
#25 in best small cities to live in

Springdale ranked #93 and Fayetteville was ranked #131 on the overall best cities to live in.

☀️ What Sets Rogers Apart

US News highlights a few things about what makes Rogers such a great place to live:

Access to trails, lakes, and outdoor recreation
Expanding entertainment and retail options
Family-friendly neighborhoods and schools

The city is in the middle of some of the best parts of NWA.

Residents have quick access to amenities like Beaver Lake, Hobbs State Park, the Razorback Greenway, downtown Rogers, and Pinnacle Hills.

Rogers also hits all the checkboxes on livability: median income, housing affordability, job market, and commute times.

That’s all while being situated in the very heart of NWA.

Rogers Aquatic Center

🏡Front Porch’s Take

There’s always something new in Bentonville. The University of Arkansas is growing. Smaller towns like Tontitown and Centerton are booming.

And now, Rogers is getting some shine.

What’s most noteworthy is what is drawing attention here: livability. Particularly, Rogers is a small town with big city amenities, a major selling point for anyone with property in the Rogers area.

Costs are low and opportunities are high.

Whether you’re buying or selling in NWA, you need to take a look at properties in Rogers. Be sure and highlight how it’s garnering attention on the national stage.

It feels like a new list drops every day showing what you probably already know: NWA is one of the best places to live in the world.

Thinking about buying or selling in Rogers?

Reach out: pat@frontporchnwa.com

_{Sources: US News, NWA Council, US Bureau of Labor}